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See western Canada through new eyes!

Now you can experience the stories behind the scenery.

Watch quietly as a distant grizzly feeds on
berries. Study a golden eagle soaring high above the mountain
summits. Marvel at the bugling call of a bull elk or the mournful
howl of the coyote. Feel your heart pound as you relive the stories
of pioneers and explorers.

Experiences like these will bring
you to the mountains and...
...our expert guides are here to deliver!

Benefit from years of field experience. Our guides
are in the field every day. They know where the animals have been spotted
and where you are most likely to see one. Increase your chance of spotting unusual animals, birds and wildflowers
by teaming up with an expert.

Imagine the challenges faced by early explorers.
Our gifted storytellers will relate stories of adventure and danger. Hear
about plain folk accomplishing impossible tasks on a daily
basis.

Follow the footsteps of the pioneers. Get off the
pavement and hike the routes made famous by the likes of David Thompson,
George Simpson and Hell's Bells Rogers.

Ward Cameron is a naturalist, historian, author, photographer
and storyteller. He has been bringing the natural and human history of the west to
life since 1983. For a truly
unique Canadian Rockies Experience, give us a call! Ward Cameron
Enterprises has developed the single most complete source on the natural history
of the Rockies. Visit www.MountainNature.com
today and access the skills to become an expert naturalist.

Use this site as your Reference to western Canada

The Canadian west has been attracting visitors since the hammering of the
last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1885. From that moment on, the
rails have brought a seemingly endless number of visitors to the mountains to
marvel at their snow-capped majesty. World class hotels like the Banff Springs,
Chateau Lake Louise and Victoria's Empress allowed travelers to experience the
mountains in quiet luxury.

It wasn't long before the CPR hit upon the perfect marketing ploy--the
Rockies were an ocean of unclimbed, unnamed peaks. Mountain climbers flocked to
the west with hemp ropes and woolen knickers. The rush was on! Since climbing
was a gentleman's sport, the Banff Springs Hotel, and Glacier House in Roger's
Pass, benefited from the traffic. Unfortunately, with the rush to the summit, it
was only a matter of time before an accident occurred. In 1896, Philip Abbott
became the first climbing fatality in the Canadian Rockies. After his death, the
Canadian Pacific Railway began to import Swiss guides. These well trained
experts became a fixture in the mountains and this tradition continues
today.